Michelle Grabner (BFA 1984; MA 1987) was recently featured on Milwaukee PBS in a segment called “The Arts Page,” where Grabner discussed her participation in Actual Fractals Act II, a new exhibition by Sculpture Milwaukee.
Grabner’s work in Actual Fractals Act II features three large-scale bookends which are featured at different locations throughout Milwaukee. These pieces are meant to welcome viewers into the ideas of contemporary art while still being accessible to the common pedestrian.
“To be able to understand bookends not just as supporting the imaginative large-scale book, but what else can they support?” said Grabner during her segment. “Hopefully, if there is repeated viewing, [people] start to see it differently.”
Executive Director of Milwaukee Sculpture John Riepenhoff (MFA 2004) also appeared in the segment to discuss Grabner’s work, including her first engagement with Sculpture Milwaukee, Untitled, which is now in Milwaukee’s Third Ward.
“The Arts Page” is a weekly series showcasing the latest in local arts and cultures through interviews, performances, and more. You can watch Grabner’s segment on YouTube.
Reporting by Jason McCullum ’25